for nearly
seven years to contribute to the public dialogue about, and practice of, food
security and food justice in Detroit. We continue to operate innovative programs
that grow fresh produce, train urban farmers, sell food cooperatively,
influence public policy, engage youth and address racism within the food
system.

Among our
many significant milestones achieved in 2012 were:

•Completion
of feasibility study for the expansion of our co-op buying club to a full service
retail food co-op store

•Installation of water lines and
frost-free hydrants at D-Town Farm

•Implementation of our first Summer
Urban Ag Internship Program

•Awarded
a $10,000 grant from Food Co-op Initiative to conduct community education and engagement
sessions on our food co-op

•Expanded
our 6th Annual Harvest Festival to two days and featured keynotes by
Urban Ag Guru Will Allen and Vegan Chef Bryant Terry

•Received the James Beard Foundation
Leadership Award

•Provided
leadership and helped to frame the issues in the struggle for land justice in
Detroit

We are
asking our friends and supporters to make a generous year-end donation to the
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network to help us deepen and broaden our
on-going work of building food justice, food security and food sovereignty for
Detroiters. We
appreciate all donations from $10 to $10,000. DBCFSN is a 501c3 non-profit, so
all donations are tax deductible. Your generous donation will help us continue
making progress towards achieving our goals.

The
battle for land justice heats up further with actor/activist Danny
Glover speaking at a meeting this Saturday organized by Detroiters
opposed to the proposed sale of more than 1500 City owned lots to John
Hantz. The meeting will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00
p.m. at Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology, 10800 E. Canfield, 1
block east of French Road, Detroit, 48214. Spread the word!!! We need a
heavy turnout by those living on Detroit's lower east side.